BY Bamidele Famoofo
Nigeria and South Africa, which are the two biggest economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the two major contributors to the unprecedented increase in external borrowing in the region in 2017.
A report on International Debt Statistics (IDS …

AS undergraduates in our day, one of the most cynical commentaries on post-independent Africa was French writer, Rene Dumont’s book False Start in Africa (1966).
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Those were the years of military coups and counter-coups, mostly in West …

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The World Social Forum’s Thematic Forum on Mining and Extractivist Economy, convened earlier this month in Johannesburg, hot on the heels of the Southern Africa People’s Tribunal on Transnational Corporations. Hundreds of activists, grounded in …

AS undergraduates in our day, one of the most cynical commentaries on post-independent Africa was French writer, Rene Dumont’s book False Start in Africa (1966).
Ibbo Mandaza
Academic
Those were the years of military coups and counter-coups, mostly in West …

China’s massive investment on the continent continues with the opening of Africa’s longest suspension bridge in Maputo, Mozambique. Among other improvements, the 3km-long bridge will reduce travel time between Maputo and KwaZulu-Natal from six hours to 90 …

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi and KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development MEC Sihle Zikalala officially opened the new Maputo-Catembe Bridge that connects Maputo and KwaZulu-Natal’s East Coast Border over the weekend. Here are six things you need to know …

Zambia's government accused the opposition on Friday of fuelling "xenophobic" attacks on Chinese nationals after a spate of violent incidents targeting the community and its businesses.
Anti-Chinese sentiment in Zambia has grown as the …

By Richard Moleofe
There was just one item I was looking for in the president’s speech on the State of the Nation Address, that is the issue of food security. That was the only single item I was searching for throughout the address. To many’s dismay the …

Tanzania has picked Arab Contractors, an Egyptian construction and contracting company as the preferred contractor for the design and construction of the 2,100-MW Stiegler's Gorge hydroelectric project on the Rufiji River, which flows through the 45, …

From March 17 to March 21, African heads of State and government held an extraordinary summit in Kigali, Rwanda. This was the tenth extraordinary summit of the African Union (AU) Assembly and the last day saw the signing of the agreement to establish the …

MINISTER LURES INVESTORS TO BOTSWANA
GABORONE - International guests at this year’s Global Expo Botswana have been encouraged to consider investing in Botswana’s priority sectors.
The appeal was made by the Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry, Ms …

BRUSSELS, Belgium, November 15, 2018/APO Group/ —
Mr. Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, and Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, met in Brussels …

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Mr. Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, and Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, met in Brussels today for the 7th Summit between the …

Zimbabwe aspires to be an upper middle-income economy with a per capita income of US$3 500 by 2030. This requires fundamental transformations and shifts in the economy.
Our Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) prepares for these critical shifts and …

Broadband Infraco and Angola Cables say their partnership will promote digital connectivity.
Broadband Infraco has partnered with Angola Cables to facilitate Internet connectivity within SA and the rest of the continent.
This is according to Broadband …

Instead of endless mediation for reforms, should SADC and the AU consider a referendum to give all the people a voice to decide whether Lesotho’s borders should be opened to allow free trade, education and healthcare for the masses?
“Why do we have a …

A total of 41 officers from the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) have received certificates after completing a Joint and Command Staff Course aimed at equipping them with knowledge on aspects of staff work in administration of the army in peace and war time.
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Mr. Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, and Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, met in Brussels today for the 7th Summit between the …

South Africa shares the title of largest African FDI hub with Morocco; Southern, West, East and North Africa all receive more or less equal FDI (measured in project numbers); The USA remains the single biggest country investing in Africa, while Western …

Saurimo, ANGOLA, November 15 - At least 1.523 foreign nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were expelled for illegal entry and stay in the national territory in October 2018 plus 1,497 in relation to the same period of 2017.,
According to …

Luanda, ANGOLA, November 13 - Angola reported more than 40 cases of trafficking in human beings, which mainly targeted children, since 2014.
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The data were released Tuesday by State Secretary for Human Rights and Citizinship, Ana Celeste Cardoso …

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Since the first award in 1998, when Adrian Gore of Discovery was the inaugural winner, EY (www.EY.com) continues to see trailblazing entrepreneurs whose vision is shaping industries, creating new markets and generating employment …

Merck Foundation marked the “World Diabetes Day” themed ‘The Family and Diabetes’ on 14th November 2018. Merck Foundation to provide One Year on-line Post-graduate Diploma in Diabetes Management from UK to the winners of the Merck Diabetes Award 2017.
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To get the reduction in malaria deaths and disease back on track, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are joining a new country-led response, launched today, to scale up prevention and treatment, and increased investment, to …

As songs of solidarity rang out from Cape Town’s historical building of social justice,Community House, the IDWF elected its leadership for the next five years.
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, November 19, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 18 November 2018
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All this stress, anxiety, restlessness, sleeplessness, greed, hatred, & the other attributes of our basic animal nature are due to the belief of being the best.
WASHINGTON, DC, USA, November 17, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NO HUMILITY = NO …

One of the most-important forms of relief from removal/deportation that a non-citizen can get from an immigration judge is known as withholding of removal.
Law Office of Godfrey Y. Muwonge, LLC (N/A:N/A)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES, …

Antibiotics are the most popular feed additives that improve the health of livestock
HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, INDIA, November 16, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Overview
Feed additives are substances that are added in animal food to enhance the level …

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, USA, November 15, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Church of Scientology in inviting the community to celebrate the centennial of the Clearwater Building with a Downtown Block Party on Saturday November 17th. All are welcome to …

GoodFirms highlights the list of Best WordPress Developers for their reliability, quality and ability to provide services to their clients
WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, November 15, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Many small and medium …

An event on the necessity of literacy was held with the occasion of Frederick Douglass Bicentennial year at the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office
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CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, USA, November 15, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On November 12th, Boy Scout Troop 313 held their semi-annual Court of Honor, a ceremony which recognizes the achievements of the Scouts over the last 6 months. The ceremony was …

Presence of key market players and advanced healthcare systems profit the tissue diagnostics market of North America
HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, INDIA, November 15, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A tissue commonly is known, is a group or layer of cells …

In his publication, Godfrey Muwonge discusses the Defense to Deportation/Removal known as Cancellation of Removal for Non-Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs)
Law Office of Godfrey Y. Muwonge, LLC (N/A:N/A)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES, …

Decipher zone softwares a Jaipur, India based IT Company has started transforming its focus from widespread website development to Web software development.
JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, INDIA, November 15, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The transition process …

Ignite Power is pleased to announce that on Sunday, a team of engineers connected the entire village of Karyadu to safe, affordable solar power
KARYADU, KONO DISTRICT, SIERRA LEONE, November 15, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Sunday, the families …

Whisky.auction, is to host a public sale of the most impressive selection of one-off bottles of whisky and rum for charities battling plastic pollution
LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The auction is …

Becoming a Leader by Empowering Ourselves, and Others
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, USA, November 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leaders in Energy (LE) is a community of engaged leaders advancing solutions for a sustainable energy system, economy, and …

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In the past 19 years, the exhibition successfully played its role in industry trade boost. It has attracted 300,000 professional purchasers, been attended by over 30 countries business departments, and been issued by more than 300 medias. “The 20th China(Guangzhou) International Metal & Metallurgy Exhibition”will be held at Pazhou Complex-the largest exhibition center in Asia.
Take a panoramic view around the world, this exhibition will play an important role & bring great business opportunities again.
Hope vendors & visitors could catch this great opportunity to win a good year.
Achievement
Thousands of exhibitors from more than 30 countries & regions and 500,000 domestic and abroad visitors attended in the previous sixteen exhibitions.
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